Source: https://www.amny.com, July 20, 2018 By: Lauren Cook Anyone who was covered in material from the blast should bag their clothing and shower, Con Edison said. People who were near the steam pipe explosion in the Flatiron District Thursday morning are being urged to take precautions after debris from the blast tested positive for asbestos. Tests conducted by […]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle, July 25, 2018 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com The developer of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, already beleaguered by a cleanup scandal and slumping condominium sales, now has another problem to worry about: lawsuits by homeowners. On Tuesday, attorneys for two families who bought homes in the Bayview district development in 2015 […]

Source: https://6abc.com, July 26, 2018 By: Vernon Odum The tap water in Upper Dublin Township is widely believed by local residents to be dangerously contaminated by firefighting agents from military bases in this area of Montgomery County. The acronym for the contaminating chemical in question is PFAS, which stands for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. According […]

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com, July 19, 2018 By: Hilary Brueck A steam pipe explosion in New York City sent muck, steam, and asphalt into the air. Electric company ConEd is testing for asbestos contamination. Asbestos is a fibrous, mineral-based building material that is toxic to humans when inhaled. It is linked to lung cancer . On Thursday, a steam pipe exploded on 5th […]

Source: http://www.fox8live.com, July 119, 2018 By: Katherine Mozzone It was standing room only at the Orleans Parish School Board meeting Thursday, with close to two dozen parents turning out to tell officials their thoughts on asbestos contamination at an Orleans Parish Charter School. Parents had no problem voicing their concerns to leaders with the Choice […]

Source: http://www.fox8live.com, July 29, 2018 By: Katherine Mozzone It was standing room only at the Orleans Parish School Board meeting Thursday, with close to two dozen parents turning out to tell officials their thoughts on asbestos contamination at an Orleans Parish Charter School. Parents had no problem voicing their concerns to leaders with the Choice […]

By: David Slaugenhoup Since September 23, 2017, OSHA has been enforcing the revised exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica.  On an annual basis, it is estimated the new limits will impact 2 million construction workers across 600,000 workplaces and save more than 600 lives and $7.7 Billion in associated costs. The regulation has some bite […]

Source: http://www.berkleycp.com, June 26, 2018 By: Raymond F.H. Bustamante The rules of engagement have changed drastically.In recent years, the construction industry has moved rapidly from what were clearly defined stand-alone roles of design-bid-build project delivery methods to the faster-paced design/build, public-private partnership (P3) and integrated project delivery (IPD) models. Along with this shift came a […]

Source: https://www.wxyz.com, July 16, 2018 Wayne State University officials say they are working to eliminate the Legionella bacteria that has been found in a number of buildings on campus. However, they say that while much of the contamination has been remediated, work still needs to be done on several facilities, including the Towers Residence Suites and the […]

Source: https://www.sunherald.com, July 17, 2018 By: Anita Lee Eleven military families are suing the companies that own and manage Keesler Air Force Base housing over “toxic mold” that continued to grow in their homes after the companies responded to complaints with inadequate remedies, including cleanup with soap and water, the lawsuits say. Five of the […]

Source: https://www.fireengineering.com, July 17, 2018 By: Gregory Haval In a “Construction Concerns” article from February 21, 2018, discussed complacency and hubris and their effects on emergency incident outcomes. “Complacency” was defined as “satisfaction with a perception of a situation that is not based on reality.” “Hubris” was defined as “self-confidence beyond the level of competence,” eaning […]

Source: https://cooperator.com, July 16, 2018 By: David Chiu Cooling Towers Have Been Linked to the Disease The New York City Department of Health announced last week that it is investigating several cases of Legionnaire’s disease in the lower Washington Heights section of Manhattan. As of July 15, there were 16 people diagnosed with the condition in […]